Stability of visual acuity improvement following discontinuation of amblyopia treatment in children aged 7 to 12 years

Richard W. Hertle, Mitchell M. Scheiman, Roy W. Beck, Danielle L. Chandler, Darron A. Bacal, Eileen Birch, Raymond H. Chu, Jonathan M. Holmes, Deborah L. Klimek, Katherine A. Lee, Michael X. Repka, David R. Weakley

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the stability of visual acuity improvement during the first year after cessation of amblyopia treatment other than spectacle wear in children aged 7 to 12 years. Methods: At the completion of a multicenter randomized trial during which amblyopia treated with patching and atropine improved by at least 2 lines on the electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study testing protocol, 80 patients aged 7 to 12 years were followed up while not receiving treatment (other than spectacle wear) for 1 year. Main Outcome Measure: Ten letters or more (≥2 lines) worsening of visual acuity (measured using the electronic Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study testing protocol) during the year following treatment discontinuation. Results: During the year following cessation of treatment, the cumulative probability of worsening visual acuity (≥2 lines) was 7% (95% confidence interval, 3%-17%); 82% of patients maintained an increase in visual acuity of 10 letters or more compared with their visual acuity before starting treatment. Conclusion: Visual acuity improvement occurring during amblyopia treatment is sustained in most children aged 7 to 12 years for at least 1 year after discontinuing treatment other than spectacle wear. Trial Registration: clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00094692.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)655-659
Number of pages5
JournalArchives of Ophthalmology
Volume125
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology

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